I grew up eating asparagus – it was one of the vegetables we grew in our garden while I was a kid – and I’ve always loved it. But I have to admit that I’ve never been very adventurous when it comes to cooking asparagus. Steamed or pan fried or tossed in some pasta. That’s…

Have you ever tried pressure cooker canned carrots? Do you grow carrots in your garden? Take advantage of summer and fall produce and preserve carrots for the rest of the year! You are going to love this recipe for canning your own carrots in the pressure cooker. So easy and so satisfying! Canning and cooking…

This recipe for Magnus Chase’s favorite falafel is brought to you as part of my Percy Pack Ambassadorship (which sadly, is coming to an end). Promotional products have been received in exchange for my participation. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Note: affiliate codes used within post. I recently finished reading Magnus Chase and…

Have I mentioned my love for Thanksgiving foods enough recently? It’s true. I adore the traditional flavors of the holidays. And while I do enjoy a Thanksgiving turkey, I know that many of my friends and family prefer vegetarian dishes, and so I love finding lots of options that everyone can enjoy – the…

I had So. Much. Fun. browsing through the delicious Thanksgiving recipes that you guys shared on last week’s Fresh Flavors Swap. My mouth was seriously watering and I was mentally scheming how I could fit a few extra recipes in to our traditional Thanksgiving line up. Many of those recipes that were shared would…

Thanksgiving simply wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a big batch of mashed potatoes. And these mashed potatoes were the best mashed potatoes I have ever made (rivaling the best restaurant mashed potatoes, if I do say so myself). Note: affiliate links used within this post. I was so pleased with how well these glorious garlic…

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUBBA Burger. All opinions are 100% mine. I think my family is like many others: we would love to find ways to make our meals more healthy. A little less meat. A lot more veggies and fruits. With Memorial Day behind us, we’ve…

I love a good challenge, especially when food is involved. This month, I was challenged to come up with a recipe or fun way to use Libby’s NEW Vegetable Cups, and I have to admit….I surprised even myself. My whole family couldn’t get enough of the Tex-Mex Vegetable Soup that I made! Although this…

Love good-for-you recipes like sauteed polenta with marinara sauce? Be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers-friendly Recipes! I love shopping at Trader Joe’s, especially when they have delicious samples for me to try. I’ve been surprised, actually, to find several of my favorite diet-friendly meals and snacks from their samples. Recently, my…

I am obsessed with this goat cheese and beet spring salad…and it’s not just about the taste (which is amazing, by the way). I am obsessed with how sinfully EASY it is to make. Which is why I’ve been eating a lot of this salad lately… Can you blame me? My husband and…